Rectal syringe or douche nozzle



Patented Feb. 13, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to improvements in a rectal nozzle for syringe,douche, or the like.

Among the features of my invention is the provision of such a devicethat can be easily inserted without danger of injury to the tissues andwhich, when inserted, is not likely to become blocked or stopped up.

Another feature of my invention isthe provision of such a device with aremovable handle permitting its ready insertion and removal by thepatient himself.

Other features and advantages of my invention will appear more fully asI proceed with my specification.

In that form of device embodying the features of my invention shown inthe accompanying drawing- Figure l is a view in side elevation; Fig. 2is a View in rear elevation; and Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view.

As shown in the drawing, the nozzle includes an elongated member,indicated in general by 10, said member being provided with a roundedclosed inner end 11. 12 indicates a recess in the form of an annulargroove about midway between the two ends thereof.

'I'he nozzle is provided with a main bore 13 leading to its outer end.cross bores extending from the groove or recess 12 to the main bore.

15 indicates a flange on the outer end to prevent the nozzle from beinginserted too far. The flange 15 also is adapted to press against thebuttock to close the end of the anal canal when the nozzle is inserted.Outside of this flange is preferably another flange 16.

17 indicates an inserting handle with means for detachably securing oneend of said handle to the nozzle. As here shown, for this purpose, thehandle 17 is provided at its end with a bifurcated spring portion 17aadapted for insertion between the flanges 15 and 16.

In Fig. 1, the nozzle is shown inserted in the rectum 18 with the handle17 still attached to the nozzle. After the nozzle has thus been in- 14,14 indicate two serted, the handle 17 can be removed by drawing theforked end 17a out from between the flanges 15 and 16. When the handleis attached, the forked end, because of its spring resistance, is firmlyand detachably held between the anges 15 and 16.

The end of the nozzle being rounded and closed, as indicated by l1, doesnot injure the tissues as it is inserted. When the hole in a nozzle isat the extreme end, the edges of the hole are likely vto damage orinjure the tissues. The holes 14 opening into the recess 12 are notlikely to be clogged or stopped up when theY nozzle is put into place.

The nozzle can be used for enemas, ointments, liquids, etc. If it isused for an ointment, for example, as it is pulled out, the inner endinside of the recess 12 will spread ointment on the walls of the rectum.

While I have shown and described certain embodiments of my invention, itis to be understood that it is capable of many modifications. Changes,therefore, in the construction and arrangement may be made withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope of the invention as disclosed in theappended claim, in which it is my intention to claim all noveltyinherent in my invention as broadly as permissible, in view of the priorart.

. What I regard as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

A nozzle of the character described; including an elongated member witha rounded closed end and an annular recess on the side, said memberhaving a main bore therein leading to its outer end, a cross boreextending from the bottom of said recess to the main bore, and a pair offlanges on its outer end; in combination with an inserting handle havingmeans for detachably securing one end of said handle to the nozzle, saidmeans including a part on the handle adapted to be held frictionallybetween the flanges on the nozzle.

